Elvis Costello And Thatcherism

Author : David Pilgrim,Richard Ormrod
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781317145004

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Elvis Costello and Thatcherism by David Pilgrim,Richard Ormrod Pdf

The emergence of Thatcherism around 1980, which ushered in a period of neo-liberalism in British politics that still resonates today, led musicians, like other artists, to respond to their context of production. This book uses the early work of one of these musicians, Elvis Costello, to explore the relationship between popular music and politics in one historical period. It is not a biography but an exploration of the interaction between a creative musician's works and their context of constraint and opportunity. Pilgrim and Ormrod unpack the political meaning of Thatcherism and deal with matters arising in that political context about Costello's life but which had resonance for many others at the time (and still do). These topics include the politics of race, class, gender and ageing, emphasising the recurring theme of nostalgia in modern and post-modern life. Throughout the book examples are provided of Costello's songs and how they work musically to illustrate or stimulate the contextual discussion. The book will be of significant interest to musicologists, sociologists and social psychologists.

Author : James E. Perone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440832161

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The Words and Music of Elvis Costello by James E. Perone Pdf

This book provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era. Elvis Costello is one of the greatest pop songwriters of his generation as well as one of the most significant songwriters of the 20th century. His career's length now approaching four decades, Costello continues to be vital part of pop culture through live performances, recordings, and the iconic nature of his work. The Words and Music of Elvis Costello provides in-depth analysis of this important artist's words, music, and recordings. Arranged chronologically, the book places Costello in the cultural context of his time and place; addresses the overlaps between rock, classical, torch song, and jazz in Costello's highly eclectic range of songs from 1975 to the present; provides a look at the uniquely British aspects of his work; and uniquely spotlights his compositional techniques and approaches to musical form. The book covers everything from Costello's first album My Aim Is True as well as his other albums in the 1970s to his body of work in the '80s and '90s to his continuing eclecticism in the 21st century as he successfully integrates what would appear to be mutually exclusive genres. The concluding chapter provides analysis of the critical commentary about Elvis Costello's work as a performer and songwriter over his long career.

Author : L. Hadley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137428257

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Responding to Margaret Thatcher's Death by L. Hadley Pdf

Louisa Hadley examines the range of responses to Margaret Thatcher's death in relation to the cultural discourses surrounding Thatcher in the 1980s and since her resignation. The responses examined include the anticipation of Thatcher's death in anti-Thatcher songs, social media responses, obituaries, picture tributes and the ceremonial funeral.

Author : Ben Jackson,Robert Saunders
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781107012387

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Making Thatcher's Britain by Ben Jackson,Robert Saunders Pdf

This book situates the controversial Thatcher era in the political, social, cultural and economic history of modern Britain.

Author : Graham Goodlad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317297246

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Thatcher by Graham Goodlad Pdf

Thatcher provides an accessible and scholarly introduction to the personality and career of Britain’s first female political leader and the twentieth century’s longest serving Prime Minister. Providing a balanced narrative and assessment of one of the most significant figures of the post-war era, this new biography examines the reasons why Margaret Thatcher has been admired by many as an architect of national revival, yet loathed by others as the author of widening social and geographical division. The book begins by examining the making of Margaret Thatcher, her education, the beginning of her political career and her rise through the Conservative Party to her appointment as unexpected leader. Moving on to her tenure as Prime Minister, Graham Goodlad then examines her impact at home and abroad, covering her controversial economic policies and hard line with the trade unions, leadership through the Falklands conflict and during the last decade of the Cold War, and influence on Britain’s relationship with a more closely integrated Europe. Finally, the biography closes with a review of Thatcher’s legacy before and after her death in April 2013, and considers how far she shaped the politics and society of the 1980s and those of our own time. Thatcher is essential reading for all students of twentieth-century history and politics.

Author : Marc DiPaolo
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0786485795

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War, Politics and Superheroes by Marc DiPaolo Pdf

Superhero adventure comics have a long history of commenting upon American public opinion and government policy, and the surge in the popularity of comics since the events of September 11, 2001, ensures their continued relevance. This critical text examines the seventy-year history of comic book superheroes on film and in comic books and their reflections of the politics of their time. Superheroes addressed include Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Superman, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men, and topics covered include American wars, conflicts, and public policy. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Author : 50MINUTES,
Publisher : 50Minutes.com
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9782806290014

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Margaret Thatcher by 50MINUTES, Pdf

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Margaret Thatcher in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Margaret Thatcher. In the 1970s, the United Kingdom was struggling economically in comparison with its stronger European counterparts. Thatcher, the country’s first female Prime Minister, recognised the need for drastic economic reform, despite its potential to cause social upheaval. Known for her inflexible and unemotional stance in the face of strikes, the deaths of IRA prisoners, a violent war in the Falklands and even a narrow escape from a bomb in her bedroom, Thatcher remains a divisive figure in politics. In just 50 minutes you will: • Learn about the background of the United Kingdom’s famous first female Prime Minister, the Iron Lady • Gain a deeper understanding of Thatcherism, the collective name for Thatcher’s economic and social reform policies • Discover the measures taken by Thatcher during her time in power in both domestic and foreign policy ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Author : Dai Griffiths
Publisher : Icons of Pop Music
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015079244755

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Elvis Costello by Dai Griffiths Pdf

Here to stay, and recognized by Burt Bacharach as "a great survivor," Elvis Costello has produced a large and significant body of work. This is the first book on Costello that avoids chronological presentation in favor of a thematic approach focused on music and words over the nearly 30 years that separate "Radio Sweetheart" and "Country Darkness." In addition to engaging with the songs Costello has performed as a rock musician, the book features informed discussions of more recent albums, such as Painted from Memory, North, and Il Sogno. Also considered are the essays Costello has written to support CD reissues of his recordings, a substantial body of writing that approaches a critical autobiography. The book demonstrates that on all fronts—music, words, voice, instrumental resources—Costello's work broadens and deepens, as he sets himself the task of expanding the range of expressive material available.

Author : Stuart Burch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317103592

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London and the Politics of Memory by Stuart Burch Pdf

This book provides an original, impassioned exploration of memory studies and the uses of the past in the present. It capitalises on London’s global appeal and Big Ben’s iconic status. Moving beyond this familiar facade the reader will journey around the hidden histories of Westminster’s streets, squares and statues. This tangible heritage supports a diversity of contested memories. The rationale for this approach is that, by linking theory with empirical examples, it becomes possible to tackle complex issues in a grounded, accessible manner. Readers will be encouraged to use this case study as a framework for addressing the politics of memory in their own lives as well as in other places, not just in Britain but around the world. This book will be of interest to scholars and students from a wide variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, sociology, culture and media studies, English literature, film and television studies, global studies, heritage studies, history, politics and human geography.

Author : Elvis Costello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 689 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Autobiography
ISBN : 9780399167256

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Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello Pdf

A personal introspective by the influential pop songwriter and performer traces his Liverpool upbringing, artistic influences, creative pursuit of original punk sounds, and emergence in the MTV world.

Author : Jeremy Till
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Architectural practice
ISBN : 9780262012539

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Architecture Depends by Jeremy Till Pdf

Architects, however, tend to deny this, fearing contingency and preferring to pursue perfection.

Author : Henrik Linden,Sara Linden
Publisher : Springer
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137501295

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Fans and Fan Cultures by Henrik Linden,Sara Linden Pdf

Exploring the ambiguous relationship between fandom and consumer culture, this book provides a critical overview of fans, fan cultures and fan experiences in relation to the broader experience and transformation economy. Fans and Fan Cultures discusses key theoretical concepts concerning celebrity, fandoms, subculture, consumerism and marketing through a range of examples in film, travel and tourism, football and music. With an emphasis on social media, and how various online platforms are utilised by brands, artists and fans, the authors explore how this type of communication often contributes to trivialising authentic expressions of cultural and social values and identities.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : English philology
ISBN : UVA:X001791259

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Proceedings by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steven David Geller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X66281

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Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet by Steven David Geller Pdf

Author : Lisa Downing
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000020618

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Selfish Women by Lisa Downing Pdf

This book proceeds from a single and very simple observation: throughout history, and up to the present, women have received a clear message that we are not supposed to prioritize ourselves. Indeed, the whole question of "self" is a problem for women – and a problem that issues from a wide range of locations, including, in some cases, feminism itself. When women espouse discourses of self-interest, self-regard, and selfishness, they become illegible. This is complicated by the commodification of the self in the recent Western mode of economic and political organization known as "neoliberalism," which encourages a focus on self-fashioning that may not be identical with self-regard or self-interest. Drawing on figures from French, US, and UK contexts, including Rachilde, Ayn Rand, Margaret Thatcher, and Lionel Shriver, and examining discourses from psychiatry, media, and feminism with the aim of reading against the grain of multiple orthodoxies, this book asks how revisiting the words and works of selfish women of modernity can assist us in understanding our fraught individual and collective identities as women in contemporary culture. And can women with politics that are contrary to the interests of the collective teach us anything about the value of rethinking the role of the individual? This book is an essential read for those with interests in cultural theory, feminist theory, and gender politics.